University of Indianapolis

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-0868107

The University of Indianapolis is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 178 grants totaling $15,449,944, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.

University of Indianapolis at a glance

In short: University of Indianapolis gave $15.4M across 178 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,449,944
+12.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
178
+54.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$86,797
-27.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$29,772
Total assets
$301,952,546
+6.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to University of Indianapolis

Contact

Mailing address: 1400 E Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227-3630
Phone: (800) 232-8634

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who University of Indianapolis funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Central Indiana Education Service Ctr: $1.1MCentral Indiana EducationService Ctr$1.1MPlymouth Community Schools: $1.0MPlymouth Community Schools$1.0MRegion 8 Education Service Center: $663KRegion 8 Education ServiceCenter$663KMSD of Warren Township: $649KMSD of Warren Township$649KWilson Education Center: $540KWilson Education Center$540KEast Central Education Service Center: $533KEast Central Education ServiceCenter$533KMSD Lawrence Township: $444KMSD Lawrence Township$444KPerry Township Schools: $441KPerry Township Schools$441KSouthern Indiana Education Center: $410KSouthern Indiana EducationCenter$410KWabash Valley Education Center: $410KWabash Valley Education Center$410K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Indiana Education Service Ctr ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $6.3M.

Organizations only. It also paid 54 grants to individuals ($2,507,899), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

443 grants across all recorded years

246<$50K87$50–100K62$100–250K30$250–500K15$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 443 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 1% to North Carolina, and a rounded less than 1% to Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 178 itemized grants.

Cities

IndianapolisFort WayneAndersonGaryMunciePortlandEast ChicagoEvansvilleWabashBedfordBrookvilleElkhartLogansportMarionMishawakaPaoliChalmersCulverGreensburgMiddlebury

How University of Indianapolis gives

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 339% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M3 grants2019 0 grants2020 42 grants2021 33 grants2022 75 grants2023 115 grants2024 178 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $15.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 178 grants totaling $15.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Indiana Education Service Ctr Indianapolis, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$1,118,552
Plymouth Community Schools Plymouth, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$1,046,793
Region 8 Education Service Center Fort Wayne, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$663,060
MSD of Warren Township Indianapolis, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$649,256
6 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$1,392,519
Wilson Education Center Charlestown, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$540,473
East Central Education Service Center New Castle, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$532,600
MSD Lawrence Township Indianapolis, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$443,570
Perry Township Schools Indianapolis, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$441,088
Southern Indiana Education Center Jasper, INReimbursing schools for Teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment that are related to the purpose of the Grant/Contract$410,068
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$301,952,546$225,571,211$212,459,415$15,449,944178$18,934,365
2024$283,982,716$200,685,291$199,470,009$13,713,138115$5,888,902
2023$276,971,862$192,775,856$200,419,205$7,773,73675$7,541,459
2022$281,351,171$200,536,938$202,774,409$3,517,90333$5,616,873
2021$306,225,107$207,052,087$186,482,033$4,319,31042$6,464,591
2020$265,228,375$187,846,389$189,452,006——$3,590,617
2019$231,665,529$182,623,838$182,442,010$21,0003$5,975,250

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The university states that it “champions lifelong learning through relevant and innovative education that fosters experiential learning, diverse perspectives, service for impact, and a global mindset.”

Its reported grants include payments to schools and education service centers for teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment related to grant or contract purposes. Other 2025 recipients include Career Academy of an individual recipient, a charter public school whose stated mission is to provide a quality alternative public education for students better served in a non-traditional environment, and Steel City Academy, which says it aims to empower Gary students through rigorous academics, cultural fluency, and character development. The Central Indiana Educational Service Center says it provides programs and services intended to improve student achievement and create efficiencies for organizations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the university reported 178 grants totaling $15,449,944. Grant amounts ranged from $1,199 to $1,118,552, with a median of $29,772. The largest listed awards included $1,118,552 to Central Indiana Education Service Center and $1,046,793 to Plymouth Community Schools. The filing describes these awards as reimbursing schools for teacher stipends, supplies, and equipment related to the grant or contract.

Other 2025 recipients included the an individual recipient Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership & Policy Foundation ($175,000), which states its mission is to secure America’s future through quality education; Career Academy of an individual recipient ($81,747); and Steel City Academy ($74,079). The university’s Grants and Sponsored Programs guidance describes an internal process for UIndy faculty and staff seeking approval to apply for external funding. The available materials do not describe an application process for outside grant seekers.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Deborah Daniels, Chair; John Adams, Secretary; Kevin Armstrong, Vice Chair; and Tanuja Singh, University President. Listed trustees include Adolf Hansen, Annetta Beauregard, Barry Howard, Bill Kiesel, Bishop Tracy Malone, and Carolyn Coleman.

University of Indianapolis is led by Tanuja Singh, University President on every filing since 2024; 8 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tanuja Singh

    University President

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $313K (2024) → $624K (2025)

  • Deborah Daniels

    Chair

    Secretary & Chair of Future Planning → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Reid

    Associate Dean & Director of Engineering

    Associate Dean & Director - Engineering → Associate Dean & Director of Engineering, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2022) → $191K (2025)

  • Adolf Hansen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry Howard

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair of Campus Life, 2022

    Trustee & Vice Chair of Campus Life → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Coleman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Johnston

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sease

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Qualls

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ersal Ozdemir

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Strain

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Watkins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Murvin Enders

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Fry

    Trustee

    Trustee → Immediate Past Board Chair, 2022

    Immediate Past Board Chair → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Anne Gilroy

    Trustee

    Trustee & Chair: Advancement → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Shaheen

    Trustee

    Immediate Past Board Chair → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annetta Beauregard

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair of Future Planning, 2022

    Trustee & Vice Chair of Future Planning → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek VanEmon

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Budget Committee Chair, 2023

    Trustee & Budget Committee Chair → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aleze Fulbright

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Jacquin

    Trustee

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, 2023

    Trustee & Vice Chair of the Finance Committee → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Kiesel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Yates

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmanuel Harris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gordon Wishard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Terry

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Stierwalt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Martin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tricia Hern

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • BISHOP Tracy Malone

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Fulmer

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Scott

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johnny Smith Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Hempstead

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Smith

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Plouff

    Executive Vice President & Provost

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $216K (2024) → $285K (2025)

  • Cyndi Carrasco

    Vice President & General Counsel

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $85K (2024) → $182K (2025)

  • Philip Thornton

    Vice President of Advancement

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $216K (2024) → $215K (2025)

  • Rick Graycarek

    Vice President of Finance & Administration

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $262K (2025)

  • Carey Dahncke

    Associate Vice President & Cell

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2025)

  • Karl Knapp

    Dean of Business

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $183K (2025)

  • David Resnick

    Immediate Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Adams

    Secretary

    Trustee & Chair of Finance Committee → Trustee, 2024

    Trustee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Armstrong

    Vice Chair

    Trustee, Secretary, Vice Chair of Advancement & Chair of Future Planning → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (38)
  • Former: Christopher Doehring (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Gregory Corsaro (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Moore (2019–2024) — Vice President Institutional Planning & Research
  • Former: Vicki Perry (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mary Beth Bagg (2021–2024) — Associate Provost Administrator & Deputy to Prov.
  • Former: Jodi Purtee (2024) — Associate Vice President & Controller
  • Former: Julius Trimble (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Matthew Redshaw (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Andrea Newsom (2019–2023) — Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel
  • Former: Bishop Julius Trimble (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ken Loyd (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Larry Thompson (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Matthew Will (2019–2023) — Associate Professor School of Business
  • Former: Pam Qualls (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Phillip Terry (2019–2023) — Interim President & Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Richard Stierwalt (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert L Manuel (2019–2023) — President & Trustee
  • Former: Thomas Martin (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: William Kiesel (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Jason Dudich (2020–2023) — Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Neil Perdue (2020–2023) — Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: David Kiley (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: W Daniel Yates (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Matt Redshaw (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Christopher Molloy (2019–2022) — Vice President University Advancement
  • Former: Uche Unogu (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Linda Dillman (2019–2021) — Trustee, Chair : Risk & Compliance
  • Former: Michael McCarty (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Stephen Kolison (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President & Provost
  • Former: Katharine Bohley (2021) — Professor & School of Business
  • Former: Dennis Reinbold (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Jim Terwilliger (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth Holaday (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Polly Horton Hix (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Debra Feakes (2020) — Dean, Shaheen College of Arts & Sciences
  • Former: Jeanette DeDiemar (2019) — Vice President Communications & Marketing
  • Former: Michael Holstein (2019) — Vice President, Treasurer & CFO
  • Former: Sue Willey (2019) — Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tanuja Singh — University President: $624KTanuja SinghUniversity President$624KChris Plouff — Executive VP and Provost: $285KChris PlouffExecutive VP and Provost$285KRick Graycarek — VP of Finance and Administration: $262KRick GraycarekVP of Finance and Administration$262KPhilip Thornton — VP of Advancement: $215KPhilip ThorntonVP of Advancement$215KKenneth Reid — Associate Dean and Director of Engineering: $191KKenneth ReidAssociate Dean and Director of…$191KKarl Knapp — Dean of Business: $183KKarl KnappDean of Business$183KCyndi Carrasco — VP, General Counsel: $182KCyndi CarrascoVP, General Counsel$182KCarey Dahncke — Associate Vice President, CELL: $177KCarey DahnckeAssociate Vice President, CELL$177K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $624K, to Tanuja Singh (University President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University of Indianapolis

How much does University of Indianapolis give each year?

University of Indianapolis gave $15.4M across 178 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.7M across 115 grants.

What is University of Indianapolis's typical grant size?

University of Indianapolis's median grant in 2025 was $29,772, and its average grant was $86,797, across 178 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does University of Indianapolis give grants?

University of Indianapolis gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (21 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants), Gary, IN (3 grants) and Elkhart, IN (3 grants).

Does University of Indianapolis give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 178 grants with a stated purpose on University of Indianapolis's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are University of Indianapolis's largest grantees?

University of Indianapolis's largest 2025 grantees include Central Indiana Education Service Ctr ($1,118,552), Plymouth Community Schools ($1,046,793) and Region 8 Education Service Center ($663,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 54 grants to individuals ($2,507,899), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis reported $302.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225.6M.

What does University of Indianapolis fund?

The university states that it “champions lifelong learning through relevant and innovative education that fosters experiential learning, diverse perspectives, service for impact, and a global mindset.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from University of Indianapolis?

University of Indianapolis has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is University of Indianapolis's EIN?

University of Indianapolis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0868107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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